How the World Thinks: A Global History of Philosophy

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Standard UK £2. One of the great unexplained wonders of human history is that written philosophy flowered entirely separately in China, India and Ancient Greece at more or less the same time. . Store HoursEveryday : 10 a. These early philosophies have had a profound impact on the development of distinctive cultures in different parts of the world. Julian Baggini sets out to expand our horizons in How the World Thinks, exploring the philosophies of Japan, India, China and the Muslim world, as well as the lesser-known oral traditions of Africa and Australia's first peoples. Offering deep insights into how different regions operate, and paying as much attention to commonalities as to differences, Baggini shows that by gaining greater knowledge of how others think we take the first step to a greater understanding of ourselves. These writings would have a profound impact on the development of distinctive cultures in different parts of the world. Format: Paperback Published: in UK in 2019 Publisher: Granta Books Pages: 432 Language: English ISBN 13: 9781783782307 ISBN 10: 1783782307 *SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER* 'There to fill the Sapiens-size hole in your life' Observer In this groundbreaking global overview of philosophy, Julian Baggini travels the world to provide a wide-ranging map of human thought.